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The completion of the 1988 Edition of the ''RPM'' initiated the development and subsequent expansion of the RCABC Guarantee for Workmanship and Materials, now called the '''''RoofStar Guarantee Program'''''. The ''RGC Roofing Practices Manual'' is an evolving document that is supported by RCABC Members, RGC Accepted Observers, the NRC, the British Columbia design community and other construction associations. It is revised and updated no fewer than three (3) times annually. Revisions to the ''RPM'' are published online ([http://www.rcabc.org/technical/technical-updates/ '''Technical Updates''']) and have been digitally updated since November 2010. Previous Technical Updates may be available from the Technical Department of the RCABC, upon written request. | The completion of the 1988 Edition of the ''RPM'' initiated the development and subsequent expansion of the RCABC Guarantee for Workmanship and Materials, now called the '''''RoofStar Guarantee Program'''''. The ''RGC Roofing Practices Manual'' is an evolving document that is supported by RCABC Members, RGC Accepted Observers, the NRC, the British Columbia design community and other construction associations. It is revised and updated no fewer than three (3) times annually. Revisions to the ''RPM'' are published online ([http://www.rcabc.org/technical/technical-updates/ '''Technical Updates''']) and have been digitally updated since November 2010. Previous Technical Updates may be available from the Technical Department of the RCABC, upon written request. | ||
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Revision as of 15:50, 2 September 2021
1 RCABC Guarantee Corp. (RGC) Technical Committee
H. Schlamb Chillwack Roofing Ltd.
Chilliwack, BC
RCABC Active Member (Contractor)
G. Bollman GRC Columbia Roofing Inc.
Aldergrove, BC
RCABC Active Member (Contractor)Chair
J. Bourget RDH Building Sciences Inc.
Burnaby, BC
RGC Accepted Observer
S. Goldie Admiral Roofing Ltd.
Prince George, BC
RCABC Active Member (Contractor)
J. Klassen Roofing Contractors Association of British Columbia
Langley, BC
RoofStar Technical AdvisorNon-voting
A. Knoll Pacific Interior Roof Consulting & Inspection Ltd.
Kelowna, BC
RGC Accepted Observer
S. Lang Inter-Provincial Roof Consultants Ltd.
Langley, BC
RGC Accepted Observer
A. Martin Morrison Hershfield Ltd.
Burnaby, BC
RGC Accepted Observer
L. Matzek Roofing Contractors Association of British Columbia
Langley, BC
Director, RoofStar Guarantee ProgramNon-voting
J. Powers Flynn Canada Ltd.
Kelowna, BC
RCABC Active Member (Contractor)
J. Vanderkerkhove Parker Johnston Industries Ltd.
Victoria, BC
RCABC Active Member (Contractor)
S. Wagner Atlas-Apex Roofing (BC) Ltd.
Richmond, BC
RCABC Active Member (Contractor)
J. Watson J. Watson Roofing Consulting Inc.
Victoria, BC
RGC Accepted Observer
D. Wells Roofing Contractors Association of British Columbia
Langley, BC
RoofStar Technical AdvisorNon-voting
2 Revision History
This Standard was revised effective February 1, 2024 and replaces the Standard dated October 20, 2023.
3 History of the Roofing Practices Manual
The RGC Roofing Practices Manual ("RPM", or "Manual") is the official collection of
- published Standards necessary to design and build a waterproofing or water-shedding project intended to qualify for a RoofStar Guarantee.
- listed materials formally accepted by the RCABC Guarantee Corporation (RGC), with which a project must be constructed to qualify for a RoofStar Guarantee.
- information, technical standards and other resources intended to aid the Design Authority in specifying such a project.
The RPM was first produced in 1988 by the RCABC Guarantee Corporation (RGC) Technical Committee, under the direction of the RGC Board of Directors. Its initial development was supported by representatives of the
- Architectural Institute of British Columbia (AIBC)
- Intergovernmental Roofing Advisory Group (IRAG)
- National Research Council (NRC)
- Roofing Inspectors and Consultants Association of British Columbia (RICABC)
Development of the RPM received its major impetus when the National Research Council, represented by its Industrial Research Assistance Program, provided financial assistance to the RCABC, so that a British Columbia Institute of Technology graduate could be hired to assist in the compilation of the very first Manual. Various extracts of information were authorized for reference by the
- Canadian Roofing Contractors Association (CRCA)
- National Roofing Contractors Association (NRCA)
and further valuable guidance was made available to the RCABC by the
- Alberta Roofing Contractors Association (ARCA)
- Roofing Industry Educational Institute (RIEI)
The completion of the 1988 Edition of the RPM initiated the development and subsequent expansion of the RCABC Guarantee for Workmanship and Materials, now called the RoofStar Guarantee Program. The RGC Roofing Practices Manual is an evolving document that is supported by RCABC Members, RGC Accepted Observers, the NRC, the British Columbia design community and other construction associations. It is revised and updated no fewer than three (3) times annually. Revisions to the RPM are published online (Technical Updates) and have been digitally updated since November 2010. Previous Technical Updates may be available from the Technical Department of the RCABC, upon written request.
© RCABC 2024
No reproduction of this material, in whole or in part, is lawful without the expressed permission of the RCABC Guarantee Corp.